Partners for Fisheries Monitoring

To strengthen Alaska Native and rural involvement in Federal subsistence fisheries management and research the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program was initiated in 2003. The Partners Program provides support and funding for fishery biologist, social scientist, and educator positions within tribal or rural organizations throughout Alaska for up to four years. The program biologists, social scientist, and educators conduct fisheries research and implement rural internship programs in support of the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program. The program has fostered more than 100 partnerships among local, tribal, State, Federal and academic organizations. The program has mentored over 80college and 200 high school students from rural communities.

The next opportunity for funding is scheduled to be announced in the fall of 2014.

In 2010, the Partners Program funded six positions, four full-time and two part-time, within the following organizations: